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Abstract

This article describes the design of a web platform with social network functions. The platform called USCO Graduates, uses open software tools and GPL license, for the management of the information of the graduates of the electronic engineering program at the Surcolombiana University. This allows identifying the occupation, location, employment, integration to academic or scientific communities and graduates' distinctions. Its development took place in Elgg, an open source social web application. Elgg is composed of modules that allowed obtaining the desired functionalities in the platform such as: Activity, Job offers, Blogs, Files, Groups, Surveys, Members, Chat, Wall, Wiki, Albums and the possibility of creating a Profile. In addition, it has an embedded survey made at Kwik Survey, whose purpose is to carry out the process of registering, managing and updating data, as well as delivering the required information. Finally, there is a mobile application for Android that can be downloaded via a QR code.